|  |  Meditation and the Art of Zen ArcheryFounded in 1970 by the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche among 450 acres of meadows and woodlands, the Karmê Chöling Buddhist Centre is part of a large network of meditation centres offering a wonderful retreat from the world.The teachings at the centre emphasise a meditation practice based on Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, but there is an ongoing programme of retreats and courses on a variety of other topics too. As one of seven rural and 140 urban retreat centres in North America and Europe, this centre in Vermont is just one cog of a very large Shambhalah wheel.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, poet, artist, and author of many books, including The Myth of Freedom, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior. As one of the most prominent Buddhist teachers of our time, he helped bring Buddhism to the West, leaving his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as the holder of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.
If sitting quietly and clearing your mind for long periods of time is sure to bore you, you could always try and awaken the inner self through some Zen archery instead. The centre is a little-known venue for Kyudo as it is known, and as such, has a beautiful azuchi (outdoor target range). This is not aggressive shooting: it's all about grace, poise and pleasant thoughts.
For those who are more involved with the teachings, July is a good time to go - coinciding with the celebrations for Karmê Chöling's birthday. |
Event Details:
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Daily
Opening Hours:
Reception 1.30pm-5.30pm
Cost:
Various
Location:
Barnet, Vermont, USA |
Venue Details:
| Venue Name:
Karme Choling Centre
Address:
369 Patneaude Lane 05821
Phone:
+1 802 633 2384 (1.30pm -5.30pm EST)
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